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ARSENAL — GW1 PREDICTED LINEUP
vs ☁️ Coventry City (H) · Fri 21 Aug, 20:00 BST
Medium confidence⚙️ 4-3-3🕒 Updated 2026-08-13
MANAGER NOTE Arteta's new-look Arsenal — Gyökeres leads the line as the £70m striker, Eze wears the No.10 after arriving from Palace, Rice anchors the midfield. Guimarães only has three training sessions — Community Shield start decides his GW1 role. Saliba touch-and-go; Mosquera likely slots in.
FORMATION — 4-3-3
STARTING XI
1GKDavid Raya★£6.0m
2RBBen White£6.5m
3CBGabriel Mosquera£5.0m
4CBGabriel Magalhães£6.5m
5LBRiccardo Calafiori£5.5m
6MFDeclan Rice★£7.0m
7MFMartin Ødegaard★£8.5m
8MFEberechi Eze★£6.5m
9FWDBukayo Saka£10.5m
10FWDViktor Gyökeres★£10.5m
11FWDKai Havertz£8.0m
BENCH
GKKepa Arrizabalaga
CBJurriën Timber
MFBruno Guimarães
MFMyles Lewis-Skelly
FWDGabriel Martinelli
🎯 SET PIECES
PenaltyBukayo Saka
Backup penMartin Ødegaard
CornersSaka (R), Eze (L)
Free kicksØdegaard
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Takehiro Tomiyasu
Injured · back Sep 2026
William Saliba
Doubt · back GW2–3
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ARSENAL LINEUP — FAQ
Who takes penalties for Arsenal? +
Bukayo Saka is Arsenal's first-choice penalty taker in 2026/27. The backup is Martin Ødegaard.
What formation does Arsenal play? +
Arsenal are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 in GW1 vs Coventry City. Check closer to kickoff (Fri 21 Aug, 20:00 BST) for the confirmed XI.
Who takes corners for Arsenal? +
Saka (R), Eze (L) takes corners for Arsenal in 2026/27.
Who is Arsenal's best FPL player in GW1? +
Based on fixture (Coventry City, H) and form, the standout Arsenal FPL options are David Raya (£6.0m), Declan Rice (£7.0m), Martin Ødegaard (£8.5m), Eberechi Eze (£6.5m), Viktor Gyökeres (£10.5m). See the FootballDream FPL captain picks for GW1 for a full breakdown.
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